Courtnee Odom

Services for Courtnee Nicole Odom, 19, of Bullard will be held on Monday, August 1, 2011 at 10:00 AM at Pollard United Methodist Church with Rev. Richard Luna officiating. Burial will follow at Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery in Tyler, Texas under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Courtnee passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011. She was born December 2, 1991 at Incirlik, Turkey Air Force Base to Donald Gaye Odom and Christie Sepulvado Odom. In her short lifetime, Courtnee was able to live in and see many parts of the world due to her father being in the military. After living in Turkey, Courtnee moved with her family to Abilene, TX. She moved back to Tyler, Texas with her parents in 1996. Courtnee attended Rice Elementary and Hubbard Middle Schools before moving to Bullard in 2004. While living in Tyler, Courtnee was very active in sports, particularly softball and basketball. She especially enjoyed practicing and playing sports with her Dad. After moving to Bullard, Courtnee was able to pursue her love of animals while living on a farm. Courtnee loved all animals and had horses, goats, rabbits and cows as well as her beloved dog Roxie. She soon became very involved in junior FFA in the 7th grade. She was active in FFA for six years and showed goats, hogs and rabbits throughout her FFA career. For six years in a row she won Grand Champion or Reserve Grand Champion in the county goat show. In 2008, Courtnee was the Grand Champion Barrow of Show at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo with her favorite hog, McCrakin’ Joe. She also held the world record for two years in how much the hog sold for. While in Bullard, Courtnee also began taking riding lessons and soon became interested in barrel racing. She enjoyed competing in barrel racing and pole bending in local high school rodeos and attended the Martha Josey Barrel Racing Camp each summer. Courtnee graduated from Bullard High School in 2010. She was also known for her passion for animals that many would call an instinctive gift. She was extremely knowledgeable about animals and wanted to help and save as many animals as she could. She often volunteered at local animal shelters and was known for saving stray animals. Courtnee had a big heart and liked spending time with her family. She was close to her Mom and enjoyed taking her brothers to the movies. Courtnee was preceded in death by her father, Donny Odom, in 2003. She is survived by a loving family including her mother, Christie Barnes of Noble, LA; brothers Hunter and Braden Barnes of Noble, LA; grandparents Steven and Faye Brewton of Bullard, Maurice Odom of Jacksonville, and Charlie and Willa Sepulvado of Noble, La; great-grandmother, Alda Jerles of Humble, TX; aunts and uncles Wendy and Thomas Brueckner, Jay Odom, Ronny Odom, Vaughn Odom, Trixy Napps and Kasey Rivers. Pallbearers will be Thomas Brueckner, Tommy Hardin, Jay Odom, Vaughn Odom, Tommy Vines, and Alan Revels, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be Hunter and Braden Barnes. Visitation is scheduled from 2:00 – 5:00 PM on Sunday at Stewart Family Funeral Home, 7525 Old Jacksonville Hwy., in Tyler.

Courtnee Odom

December 2, 1991 - July 28, 2011